Join UCU Northern region and UCU members from all over the UK in Durham on Saturday 12th July 2025 Hosted by the Durham Miners’ Association (DMA) since 1871, the motto for the Durham Miners’ Gala is ‘the past we inherit, the future we build’ and it is for building our movement that I…
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Agreed joint statement from Sunderland University and the trade unions
Consultation on Redundancies Today (Tuesday 8 October 2024), a meeting took place involving representatives from the University Executive, UCU and UNISON There was continuing agreement on the need to work together, wherever possible, to avoid compulsory redundancies The University agreed to look at various ways to increase the number of possible volunteers…
Sunderland University are threatening to make 1 in 10 Academics Redundant
The UCU Branch at Sunderland University will be meeting on Wednesday 9 October 2024 to discuss these job cuts. UCU Press Release https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13740 Media Coverage The Northern Echo The Evening Chronicle ITV Tyne Tees BBC North East The Sunderland Echo Times Higher Education …
Neil Sharp (1947-2024) – “May his legacy continue to inspire us all”
Neil Sharp was a well-respected representative of NATFHE, one of the predecessor unions of UCU. He not only stood up for the membership of the union – he represented the whole of the profession and the very idea of further education. Neil worked in FE Colleges in different parts of the country, including Poole Technical…
Tyne Coast College UCU to take Strike Action on Tuesday 3 October 2023
Tyne Coast College UCU to take Strike Action on Tuesday 3 October 2023 Picket Line details: Tuesday 3 October 2023 0730-0930 South Tyneside College, St. George’s Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET Tyne Met College, Battle Hill Drive, Wallsend NE28 9NL National Press Release: https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13187 Link to latest newsletter: https://ucunorthern.org.uk/files/2023/09/UCU-Newsletter-for-members-at-Tyne-Coast-College-September-2023.pdf https://ucunorthern.org.uk/branches/tyne-coast-college/newsletters/
Tyne Coast College UCU to take strike action on Monday 5th and Wednesday 7th June 2023 over pay
Furness College take strike action after an offer of 1% on pay
Wednesday 18 May 2022 – Furness College take strike action after an offer of 1% on pay Speaking about the dispute and the strike action, Amanda Rotherham, UCU Branch Secretary at Furness College, says: “The support that we had on the picket line was great – and the sun came out for…
Ballot of UCU members at Northumbria University
An industrial action ballot of UCU members at Northumbria University opens today, 24th February. A meeting of almost 200 Northumbria UCU members on 26th January made it clear that many members were deeply concerned about the university’s intention to unilaterally impose changes to academic roles, terms and conditions. These concerns relate to the…
Séamus Moran 1972 – 2021
For the last few years, Séamus Moran has been the figurehead of the University and College Union at Tyne Coast College. Based in South Tyneside in the Marine School, he was keen to show that the union represented members both sides of the water, getting across to North Tyneside to make sure members were…
Support for UCU members taking action at Durham University
Durham University UCU Branch are taking strike action next week. Those who wish to visit picket lines, send messages of support, and donate to their strike fund can find details of how to do all of these things below: